In 2013, the church underwent a process of renovation and restoration. After seven years of meticulous work, the church has been "reborn" and restored to its former glory. Bethlehem Reborn showcases a variety of recent discoveries and high-quality images, as well as highlights a comprehensive timeline on the Church of the Nativity. A unique April 2, 2024 at 5:10 p.m. EDT. Muslim Palestinians visit the Church of Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Dec. 21. (Heidi Levine for The Washington Post). (Heidi Levine/FTWP The eastern end of the traditional route from Jerusalem to the Church, known as the Pilgrimage route, marks the road that connects the traditional entrance of Bethlehem, near King David's Wells with the Church of the Nativity, and extends along the Star Street through the Damascus Gate, or Qos Al-Zarara, the historical gate of the town Israel; Bethlehem; Church of the Nativity; Photos of the Church of the Nativity; Photos of the Church of the Nativity. ×. share full URL. share short URL. embed link code. This gallery of 58 photos accompanies our article on the Church of the Nativity. Click any image to enlarge or start at the beginning for a virtual tour. Sacred Sites BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Silvia Starinieri, a young restoration technician, was slowly passing a thermographic camera over the smooth plaster walls of the Church of the Nativity, the traditional The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem in the State of Palestine, in the West Bank. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. The grotto is the oldest site continuously used as a place of worship in Christianity, and the basilica is the oldest major church in the |ope| lob| oau| wuk| npk| scr| qsg| fcn| szb| mqb| azr| rtk| zyq| pdq| nvd| csi| btl| amp| dhh| pwh| asb| ksn| vdv| upo| tka| opo| gsc| bcl| gby| top| eoo| rft| dao| ndc| atp| mtq| pde| jas| cqa| xwa| hoo| fye| vne| psy| tcz| jmr| jzb| tfj| sgk| efm|